Morning Minutes, April 5

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Apr 5, 2014 at 1:01 AM

Word of the Dayphenom FEE-nom, fi-NOM noun; Slang. a phenomenon, especially a young prodigy: a twelve-year-old tennis phenom. — Dictionary.comWebsite of the DayNest Sports Phenomhttp://nextsportsphenom.comThis website connects schools to athletes and also supports and encourages middle school and high school athletes in sports by providing recognition and healthy and productive discussion via blogs and message boards.Number to Know6101: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed executive order 6101 establishing the Civilian Conservation Corps.This Day in HistoryApril 5, 1956: Fidel Castro declares himself at war with the president of Cuba.Today’s Featured BirthdayPharrell Williams, American rapper, producer and fashion designer, 41.Daily Quote“Music is all of a sudden much more colorful.” — Pharrell Williams